Miami Dolphins Week 2: 6 Ways To Beat the Texans

The city of Miami is in a panic. While a 14 point loss to who could become the Super Bowl Champions is respectable, the reliable defense that Miami expected to cause havoc was torched mercilessly my a calm and protected Tom Brady.

If Brady has time, he is the smartest and best quarterback in football, but if he is hit time and time again, he will falter greatly.

This was the expectation, with the harsh reality being one sack and barely any pressure all day against Brady, the result being torturous for Miami's defense, with Benny Sapp the casualty.

2: Diversify the Running Attack

So Reggie's running between the tackles was decent, but not spectacular.

Remember the right side of that offensive line is pretty average, and a few holding penalties called back runs that Bush made look easy.

His receiving out of the backfield was excellent, with dig routes giving him the opportunity to outrun pursuit and gain an extra few yards, and he will be a lot of fun once the screen game opens.

Unfortunately, with Daniel Thomas injured, Lex Hilliard not seeing much for touches, and Larry Johnson not seeing the field, the Dolphins goal line options were limited.

A lot of folks were questioning the fade to Hartline, and as a former possession receiver who could do well in fades, I can still make the claim that fades are such a low percentage route it is not even a question. I would never call a fade.

The Dolphins need a healthy Daniel Thomas to assert himself as a great rookie pick. Pounding it the linebackers face will have the pursuit respecting the run, opening the game up for Henne, and even Bush in the slot.

The coaches needed to pull Smith after he cramped, but left him in to be burned by Aaron Hernandez. What needs to be clear, is that the nicklebacks and linebackers were burned.

I do not see a legitimate threat to Will Allen, and their tight ends do not come close to Hernandez and Gronkowski. Still, the threat in Andre Johnson is omnipotent, and he should see a lot of action against the smaller and younger Vontae Davis.

It might be wise to have Sean Smith cover him, as his height can match up with Johnson's monstrous frame.

5: Hit Matt Schaub

If Matt Ryan was never drafted, imagine the resentment Falcons fans would have with their FO for letting this guy go.

Matt Schaub is now a top 12 or so quarterback, with the skills to run with decency along with his great arm.

It helps that he has an excellent go-to receiver in Andre Johnson, who right now many view as the best in the league.

Tom Brady can go from a top 3 quarterback to a bottom 15 if the opposition hits him hard, and with what many see as the deepest defensive line in the league, he should have been nailed by the Dolphins.

The Fins' have a shot to really smash Schaub. We better see more of Cameron Wake.